Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-02-05
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE.
TwENTY-sEyENTH SESSION THIRTY
THIRD DAY.
SENATE.


The Senate met at ii O'Clock A. N.
The first business was the special order by
which 5. b. 20, relative to repairs to bridges,
ETC.. was to be take up for consideration The
motion to reconsider was lost.
The motion to reconsider in case of s. B. 40,
relative to the Board OF Forestry, was also lost.
This motion clearly out of order, under
Standing Rule %.
petition was received relative to the Sunday
law from the metropolis OF Alilpitas
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
Were as follows:
Public Buildings. B. IA, construction of
canal at Stockton also S. b. 16i, appropriating
$4,000 to paint the State buildings at Sacra-
mento. Passage recommended.
City and Town Governments. B. 81. powers
of Boards of Trustees in cities of sixth. class ;
also, to empower corporate authorities to levy
license tax also, A. b. 119, relating,to salary of
the Deputy of superintendent of Public Instruc-
ton. Passage recommended.
Labor and Capitals. b. 2l5, to punish fraud
in kind of labor employed in manufacture of
cigars, etc. Reported back without recon-
Corporations-S. B. "a, relating to insurance
recommend passage of substitute s. b. 80,
authorizing certain corporations to act as exc
cutors, and in other capacities; recommend
substitute. S. B. 90. relating to insurance re
commend passage S. b. l27, relating to forma-
ton of corporations passage recommended.
Judiciary-S. B. sos, relating to legal holidays:
also. S. B. $50, relating to change of place of
trial in Justice Court; also S. B. 10, relating
to keeping in repair burial places for exempt
firemen-passage recommended; also, relating
to bills of sale-suDstitute recommended.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
By Goucher-Making appropriation for the
salary OF guardian OF Yosemite valley for 35th
fiscal year also Il bill to aid the Board of Com
missioners to manage Yosemite valley and Mari
posa big trees: also, appropriating 81 800 for the
water supply for the hotel constructed in lo-
semitic valley; also, bill prescribing the duties,
power and rights of corporations or associations
furnishing water TO any city and town or the
inhabitants, and to regulate water rates:
By McCarthy-To pay j. L. Cook and William
Gutenberger for work and supplies furnished
Folsom Prison.
BY MISUNDERSTANDING to powers and duties
of Board of Harbor Commissioners.
By Meany-To establish State Board of Charity
and Reform
By Dray-Appropriating $4,000 for the contin-
gent fund of the Assembly.
Afternoon Session.
The following nominations were received from
the Governor:
Pilot Commissioners for the ports of San Fran
cisco, Mare Island, Bencia and Vallejo: Philip
Caduc vice self; A. c. Freese, vice Ii. II. Wat
son, and Martin Bulger, vice II. J. Williams
The Senate took up the message and confirmed
the appointments.
SPECIAL FILE.
s. B. As, to provide for Improvements at the
Deaf, Dumb and Blind Asylum, read second
time. Ordered engrossed.
S. b. 66, to appropriate money TO pay for the
publication of amendment No. l to the Consti-
tuition, as submitted at the general election No
yember 2, 1856.
S. B. 1877, TO propose an amendment to Sec
ton T. of Article X OF the Constitution, relat-
ing to Boards OF Education and examination OF
teachers in Incorporated cities. Read first and
second times and ordered engrossed.
FIRST READING OF BILLS.
s. B. so, making an appropriation for mining
h,,-aa u actabliSbjnp ASYLUM n
sane criminals S. B. LOG, relative to the Board
of Examiners, its Secretary and making an ap-
preparation for his salary S. b. 243, providing
for improvements at the State Capitol; ;. b. lO3
to enlarge the State Library and adding a
library of history of Pacific coast and appro-
priating S250,000 therefor. Upon this bill the
roll call was demanded, but owing 10 the alb
sence of the author of Che bill, 1t was passed on
tile.l S. B. l05, relative to Board of EQuaiza-
ton; S. B. 10i. appropriation for support of Fol
som State Prison Tor thirty-eighth fiscal year ).
B. 1853, appropriation for Folsom Prison Tor thir-
ty-seyenth fiscal year: s. d. POI, for deficiency in
appropriation for travelling expenses of Railroad
Commissioners: 5. b. 100. appfopriating SiD0oO
for erection OF two buildings for use OF the
male and female adult blind: 5. b. 1872, appro-
priating So, 06I for industrial home OF mechan-
zeal trades for adult blind; $. b. 1911, appropriate
ing SIS 800 for purchasing suitable property for
industrial home for adult blind; S. B. 4,
to e,tablsh branch Normal school
in Shasta county; $. B. 10, relating
to the compensation of Fish Commissioners
s. B. l62, providing for restoration and preserva-
ton of fish; S. B. 16S, proposing an amendment
to Section >, Article w., of the Constitution, TO
make session of Legislature ninety days; ). b.
13S amending Section ~ of Article XII of Consti-
tuition, providing that no poll or capltatlon tax
shall be imposed; s. B. "a, making appropria-
tons for erection OF prison Dulldlngs at San
Quentin; S. b. go, making Il permanent fund for
purchase of jute used at san Quentin; S. b. rs.
providing for payment of witnesses in criminal
cases amounting to felony; s. B; PIG, to prevent
the sophistication and adulteration of wine; 5.
B. 65, authorizing and regulating actions against
the State; S. b. ll6, authorizing the Superin-
tendent of State Printing to appoint deputy;
S. B. 81, amending Section 126, establishing a
system of county governments; s. b. II, relating
TO compensation of county and township officers,
and providing for appointments and salaries of
deputies.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
By Roth--Relating to fees of county officers.
By Pinder-Relating to the incorporation of
gas companies.
BY misunderstanding to Assessors and Dep
uty Assessors.
by Meany-Proposing an amendment Section
/ of Article XIII. of the Constitution, with ref
erence TO the exemption of certain property
from taxation.
GENERAL BUSINESS.
A message from the Governor was transmitted
announcing the appointment of J. W. B. Mont
gomery as Brigadier General of the Fifth Brig
ade, vice tharles Cadwalader. Confirmed.
Committee on Education reported favorably
5. C. r. 5. Report adopted.
5. 3. SO, relating to acquisition of real property
by corp )rations was Withdrawn by Mr. Moifitt.
Mr. Chandler asked leave to have S. B. 1O7
providing for an additional Judge for the supe-
rior Court of Tulare, OUT of order. So ordered.
Mr.. VroOman gave notice that after to-day he
would oppose any proposition in the future
other than the regular order OF business
The Senate adjourned at $40 p. NJ.